POWERLESS


Meaning of POWERLESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ləs ]

adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : devoid of strength or resources

powerless victims

2. : lacking the authority or capacity to act

was powerless to help

• pow·er·less·ly adverb

• pow·er·less·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.